Bettors should not miss out on the Baltimore Orioles (68-47) vs. Toronto Blue (52-62) Jays Game 3 showdown, which will be played on Thursday, August 8, at 7:07 PM ET at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The Orioles are slightly favored to close out strong, with a moneyline at -120.
The Orioles are hovering near the top of the American League East but continue trading the first position with the New York Yankees. Adding key wins against respectable teams will help in the long run, so they must capitalize while they have the chance.
They will start Dean Kremer (4-8) on the mound for this matchup. He comes in with an ERA of 4.39 and a WHIP of 1.25. The team puts up an ERA of around 3.90, which shows they can continue their strong defense throughout the game.
Notable performances from Anthony Santander and Gunnar Henderson have been vital for them in this series. They each lead the Orioles in several offensive categories, such as home runs, batting averages, and RBIs.
The Orioles' batting average is typically around .255. Defensively, they have held their opponents to about .235 at the plate. This is a solid difference between the two stats, which should push them closer to victory.
The Blue Jays are last in the AL East and need every opportunity to win games against one of the best teams in the division. However, they are around 15 games behind the Orioles.
Their defense from the mound will need to be in better shape. They will start Kevin Gausman (9-8), who has an ERA of 4.56 and a WHIP of 1.30 but will need to be better since the team averages an ERA of 4.61.
The offense looked great in Game 1, winning 5-2, but it fell short in Game 2, losing 7-3. They will need to have Vladimir Guerrero Jr. get a hit start, as he leads them in homers, RBIs, and batting average over .300.
The Blue Jays are putting up roughly .240 at the plate and are giving their opponents too many opportunities with about a .253 batting average. They have the perfect chance to win if they can get off to a strong start.
MyBookie offers the betting odds for this upcoming MLB betting opportunity, as the Baltimore Orioles are favored to succeed. Looking at market odds, the Orioles have a 49.0 percent chance of winning.
This matchup arguably favors the Orioles, as they have a positive position at the plate and can consistently keep their opponents' percentages lower. After winning Game 2, the Orioles have a great opportunity with momentum.
